CA Civil Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requires shared cost for boundary fences. Burbank allows fence exception permits for disputes. Spite fences over 10 ft are a private nuisance under CA Civil Code 841.4.
Burbank's fence ordinance applies equally to all property owners sharing a boundary. Fences erected before the ordinance's effective date are grandfathered as long as they were compliant at the time of construction. For shared boundary fences, California Civil Code Section 841 governs cost-sharing obligations between adjacent property owners. Side and rear fences up to 8 feet do not require setbacks from the property line. Front fences follow the 3-foot limit with open design requirements above 2 feet. Disputes over shared fences may be resolved through mediation or civil court.
Enforcement is complaint-based. About two dozen residents annually are found in violation, most resolving by trimming hedges or adjusting fence heights.
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